There are two main types of backpacking stove systems vying for top spot in the eyes of wild campers and multi-day hikers: canister-top stoves and personal stove systems. But which is best for you?

Imagine a long, dank pre-dawn to post-dusk day of crawling up an exposed mountainside, trudging through snow and slop, and battling relentless horizontal sleet and snow head-on. If you still have your ...